by Nuriko, Zod, Nowhereman and Disco Steve
On a monitor screen in the MBL Headquarters' communication room, Natsuko stood facing the screen next to a young woman.
"At last I've found her! Guys, I'd like you to meet Lady Jenna. The world will not end now, as long as the Lady is safe."
Natsuko received no response from the team, but her message was viewed by General Forrest and his TriVext battle suits. He issued an order to track them down.
In the Nowherecave, Nowhereman sat watching the television. Suddenly, his favorite game show, What's That Smell?, was interrupted by a news broadcast.
Reporter: "We interrupt this program to bring you some dire news. The MBL has recently broadcast a frightening message to the world."
Hardy New-Born appeared on the screen. "I bring sad news to the people of Earth. Many of you know that we have doubled in size recently. We believed this to be a good thing in the beginning, but we were horribly wrong! The newest members have turned out to be, in fact, evil alien beings out to enslave our world. Agent F7, Zed, and I are co-ordinating a defense as we speak. I implore the leaders of the world to aid us in this dire time. THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE MBL ARE ENEMIES OF PEACE. THEY MUST BE DESTROYED BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."
Reporter: "The message ends there. These are indeed dark times. The U.S. Army has begun deploying soldiers around the country to stop the alien menace."
Nowhereman: "What in the--?"
Inside the MBL Headquarters:
General Forrest lowered his gun, and the body of the Boull pretending to be Hardy New-Born fell dead in a steamy lump of goo.
Forrest: "That was easy enough. On to phase three. Bring me the real Hardy New-Born."
Nowhereman: "Man, I am so confused. First, I'm told my father is another member of the MBL, then I thought Agent F7 died. And now I'm an alien?"
He turned to Marv Velo, who was using the vast resources at the cave to fine-tune his gauntlets. "Hey, Marvin, old bud. Are we aliens?"
Marv Velo: "No, you're not an alien, but everyone knows that I've never kept that secret!"
Nowhereman: "What about the Agent F7 thing?"
Marv Velo: "Good point that needs investigating! Oh, and never call me Marvin again!"
Nowhereman: "Okay, let's investigate. But can I watch the Bald and the Bog-Ugly, first?"
Marv Velo: "Why do I bother?"
Florida:
Disco Stave's eyes widened as he saw the image of Hardy New-Born on the TV screen in his bedroom.
"Holy shit!" he said and sneaked out his bedroom window, fully clothed in his superhero garb with his beatin' stick, a battle staff, in hand to see what the hell was going on.
He hit the sidewalk, landing on his hands and feet, when suddenly a white-bearded man and a legion of men stood before Disco.
"I am Aquarius! And these are my Seamen!" the bearded man said, pointing to the legion behind him.
Disco Stave then started giggling, and had a short flashback.
"I am Master Beta!" the caped man said to him across the room.
Giggling, Disco said, "You're kidding, right?"
"Why does everyone always say that?" Beta said.
The flashback over now, Disco Stave resumed giggling.
"You dare laugh at Aquarius?" he said. He pointed his trident at Disco, and the Seamen rushed forward.
"Crap," Disco Stave said.
Just as Disco Stave was about to stick out his beatin' stick and see who impaled themselves on it, a mysterious man in a red bodysuit and rollerblades arrived and started kicking ass, so Disco joined in. After several minutes of grappling and hurting, the MBLer was standing over Aquarius with his beatin' stick at Aquarius' throat.
"Care to explain?" Disco said.
"I saw you on TV! You and your kind are harmful to my kingdom, the sea!" Aquarius said.
"You're kidding, right?" said Disco.
"No! Of course not!"
"You can go now, but STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!"
"Yes, sir."
"And you," Disco said, looking at the rollerbaded dude. "Who are you?"
"I'm the Scarlet Skater!"
"Hoo, boy..." Disco said, walking down the dark street.
"Where are you goin'?" the Skater says, following him.
"Thunder City."